Practical Sanskrit Part 3

This month, we offer more Sanskrit words you may find to be useful. We
also include a simple pronunciation key for your convenience. Sanskrit
is actually more complicated and there are many subtleties to pronunciation
that are not covered here.

Of course, if you are interested in Sanskrit, please take a course on
the subject. Learning the language of nature will give you a deeper understanding
of Jyotish and the entire world.

Basic Pronunciation Key:
A sounds like "ahhhh" as in "father"
E sounds like "ay" as in "hay"
I sounds like "eee" as in "leaf"
O sounds like "oh" as in "soap"
U sounds like "oo" as in "food"

Number

Sanskrit

English

1.

Agni

fire

2.

Ari

enemy

3.

Adhih

below

4.

Prema

spiritual love

5.

Ashvah

horse

6.

Anga

limb

7.

Archana

worship

8.

Achara

conduct

9.

Adesha

order

10.

Ayus

life

11.

Arogyam

health

12.

Aksha

eye

13.

Daksha

skillful, competent

14.

Danda

punishment

15.

Dana

gift

16.

Dasya

servant

17.

Deha

body

18.

Dhanus

bow

19.

Dinam

day

20.

Dridha

poor

21.

Dukha

misery

22.

Dhana

wealth

23.

Gauri

white, fair

24.

Gandha

scent

25.

Grama

village

26.

Janma

birth

27.

Jala

water

28.

Jyeshta

eldest

29.

Jyoti

light

30.

Kanya

daughter, virgin

31.

Kalatra

spouse

32.

Krishna

black

33.

Labha

gains

34.

Rna

debt

35.

Tanu

body

36.

Tapas

heat, penance

37.

Tapasvin

ascetic

38.

Tara

star

39.

Tejas

glow

40.

Vijaya

supreme victory

(c) copyright 2004 Michael Laughrin.

From the November, 2004 issue of Michael Laughrin's North American
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